API-Football MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect API-Football through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"api-football": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About API-Football MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your football tracking and fan engagement with API-Football, the premier API for global football data. By connecting API-Football to your agent, you transform complex fixture auditing, live score monitoring, and player statistical analysis into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve real-time results for over 1,000 leagues, access detailed standings, and even perform head-to-head comparisons between teams without you ever needing to navigate multiple sports apps or websites. Whether you are conducting a seasonal performance audit or coordinating real-time match alerts, your agent acts as a real-time sports data coordinator, providing accurate results from a single, authorized source.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple API-Football tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Live Orchestration — Retrieve real-time scores and match status for thousands of games across the globe.
- Standings Auditing — Access comprehensive league tables and team rankings for major global competitions.
- Fixture Management — Retrieve scheduled matches and fixture lists for specific dates and leagues.
- Deep Metadata — Access detailed profile data for teams and players, including performance stats.
- H2H Comparison — Perform historical head-to-head audits between any two teams to gauge competitive history.
The API-Football MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect API-Football to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the API-Football MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using API-Football
Open Cascade and ask: "Using API-Football, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the API-Football MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with API-Football through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
API-Football + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the API-Football MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from API-Football and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query API-Football tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from API-Football and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine API-Football data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
API-Football MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect API-Football to Windsurf via MCP:
get_fixtures
List match fixtures
get_league_topscorers
Get top scorers
get_player_info
Get player statistics
get_standings
Get league standings
get_team_info
Get team details
list_leagues
List football leagues
list_live_fixtures
Get live matches
search_football_teams
Search for teams
Example Prompts for API-Football in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with API-Football immediately.
"Show me all live football matches in the Premier League (ID: 39)."
"Get the latest standings for the Brasileirão Serie A (ID: 71) season 2023."
"What is the H2H history between Flamengo (ID: 127) and Fluminense (ID: 124)?"
Troubleshooting API-Football MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting API-Football to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
API-Football + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating API-Football MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect API-Football with your favorite client
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Connect API-Football to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.